Chapter 87: Future Plans, Breakthrough in Relationships
As night fell, Xia Mu sat alone under the eaves leading to the courtyard, lost in thought.
During dinner, Xia Mu and Sonia had spent a long time talking with Blaine and Professor Magnolia before finally escaping their nagging and pestering. Sonia then accompanied Professor Magnolia back to the hotel to rest, while Xia Mu chatted with Blaine for a while longer before returning to his room to wash up.
It must be said that this time, Mewtwo and Mew's modifications were so extensive that they left no loopholes. Although some minor errors might appear in the details, giving intelligent people a strange feeling, even with the help of a Psychic-type Pokémon's psychic abilities, it would be absolutely impossible to restore the original memories.
Xia Mu had Gardevoir perform this operation. Gardevoir is at least level 47, considered an elite in the league. If she couldn't do it, it meant that even if the level were ten or even twenty levels higher, it definitely wouldn't be possible. At the very least, the level would have to be the same as Mewtwo's, and it would also have to possess an absolutely special ability that could awaken the true memories.
In short, everything is under control now, and no unexpected events have occurred. The whole matter is considered closed. Based on the conclusion reached with Blaine, since the claim of being the strongest Pokémon Trainer has been defined as false advertising and hype, regardless of who's behind it, it's best to let things take their course.
At least for Cinnabar Island, the arrival of thousands of trainers has boosted the economy. After all, trainers who have come can't just leave. Moreover, after many trainers lost to Xia Mu, word spread quickly, and it gradually evolved into the idea that Xia Mu, the acting Gym Leader, is the so-called strongest Pokémon Trainer.
Blaine is very glad he put Xia Mu on the team as the acting Gym Leader. This not only brought Xia Mu into the spotlight and made him known to many, but also allowed him to build reputation through this free publicity. As long as Xia Mu has enough strength, he has the potential to become an Elite Four member in the future!
As for becoming the Kanto region champion, Blaine doesn't expect that much, nor does he have such high hopes.
Take, for example, Lance, who has been considered the most likely candidate for this position in recent years; he only reached the Dragon-type Elite Four.
Although many people falsely call him the Kanto Champion because he won the Johto regional championship last year, he is actually just acting as the champion in terms of duties and authority.
Becoming the Kanto Champion is incredibly difficult. After all, the four Elite Four members of the Kanto region are either champions or possess champion-level strength.
At Blaine's request, Xia Mu will be stationed at the Cinnabar Gym for the next few days. This turmoil won't easily dissipate, and during this time, the Cinnabar Gym will undoubtedly be packed.
Xia Mu had anticipated this and was prepared, so he wouldn't object. After all, he knew the inside story.
He only hoped that Sonia wouldn't let anything slip when questioned privately by Professor Magnolia after returning to the lab.
Speaking of which, during his break, Xia Mu called his mother, Musou.
Actually, after Mom and Dad got home, they saw so many Poké Balls and contacted him via social media to ask how he caught so many Pokémon.
Explaining this in a short text or voice message would be complicated, so he simply made a phone call to explain and reassure them.
The reason was simple: a once-in-a-century catastrophic storm had struck Cinnabar Island, and while on the island, he encountered a group of trapped Pokémon.
To protect them from the natural disaster, he caught them all. Frankly, the reason was far-fetched, but Mewtwo's ability to modify memories was indeed powerful, and coupled with his parents' absolute trust in him, whatever he said was the truth.
Having temporarily resolved the issue of the cloned Pokémon, Xia Mu chatted with his mother about his experiences on Cinnabar Island. Actually, his parents, who were on Brass Island, already knew a great deal, especially about Xia Mu's reputation as a substitute Gym Leader.
They showered him with praise, making Xia Mu feel embarrassed. When they ran out of things to say, Xia Mu said he would be home in a couple of days before hanging up.
Looking up at the night sky. The sky after the storm was crystal clear, without a single cloud obscuring it.
The countless stars were clearly visible, like dazzling jewels set in the sky, radiant and captivating. In the Pokémon world, setting aside the environment, just this starry sky was far superior to anything in Xia Mu's previous life.
In his previous life, due to various forms of pollution or other reasons, such a sight was unseen unless one was in a remote rural mountainous area. Xia Mu remembered that in his childhood, he could only look up and see such a beautiful starry sky.
[You seem a little down.]
Mewtwo's voice suddenly sounded in his mind, and Xia Mu was slightly taken aback.
"I was thinking about some things from the past, so I was feeling sentimental." Xia Mu got up, walked to the table, and took the Master Ball from his belt buckle.
Releasing Mewtwo, Xia Mu wasn't worried at all about her turning against him.
After completely defeating it, Mewtwo was willing to acknowledge him as her master, accept him, and follow him through all sorts of things in this world.
Although her friendship level was low, a mere 90 points, it was only because Xia Mu had properly placed the duplicate Pokémon that it reached this level, but it was a good start.
Recalling Mewtwo from a few hours ago, how arrogant she was, the difference compared to now was enormous.
"Aren't you afraid I'll be discovered by others?" Mewtwo was a little confused as to why Xia Mu had suddenly released her.
Xia Mu's lips twitched slightly as he chuckled, "What's there to be afraid of? Your traces have been erased.
Even if someone sees you, you don't need to feel guilty. After all, there are over a thousand types of Pokémon in this world, and countless others that we haven't seen before. One more of you isn't surprising."
Xia Mu's joke made Mewtwo lower her guard.
However, Mewtwo was still quite surprised: "Aren't you worried that I'll take this opportunity to kill you and then run away?"
Xia Mu shook his head upon hearing this.
"You won't, otherwise this wouldn't be happening now."
As Xia Mu spoke, he took out other Ultra Balls and released Lucario, Arcanine, Beedrill, Red Gyarados, Gardevoir, and Charizard.
As soon as Lucario, Arcanine, Beedrill, and Red Gyarados came out, they immediately gathered around Xia Mu, and even Gardevoir took the initiative to come closer.
This incident clearly made Gardevoir understand even more what kind of person her owner, Xia Mu, was.
Charizard, on the other hand, was somewhat restrained because of Mewtwo, hesitant to make any rash moves.
After all, Mewtwo was the creator of him, and even though they were now both Xia Mu's Pokémon, the pressure Mewtwo exerted on it was still considerable.
Xia Mu quickly retrieved his spatial backpack, took out his exclusive Energy Cubes, and also bought Energy Cubes for Mewtwo and Charizard.
With Xia Mu's deliberate encouragement, Charizard integrated into the group.
Although still somewhat reserved, it was extremely excited to see that it wasn't excluded, causing its affinity with Xia Mu to soar to over 100 points.
Having not had much time to check before, Xia Mu took this opportunity to conduct an in-depth analysis of Charizard's information panel.
[Charizard]
[LV: 55]
[Gender: Male]
[Type: Fire, Flying]
[Nature: Hasty]
[Ability: Blaze]
[Moves: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Smoke, Heat Wave, Dragon Claw, Dragon Breath, Fire Fang, Slice, Flare Blitz, Scary Face, Flame Vortex, Inferno, Flamethrower, Fly, Seismic Toss, Air Blade, Sunny Day, Dragon Dance...]
[Friendship: 120 (Mutual encouragement)]
[Emotion: Joyful (This trainer is pretty good)]
[Charizard's IVs]
[HP: 31 (Best)]
[Special Attack: 31 (Best)]
[Special Defense: 20 (Very Good)]
[Attack: 11 (Average)]
[Defense: 5 (Average)]
[Speed: 31 (Best)]
[Overall Rating: Amazing Ability!]
A Fast Special Sweeper, a special attacker, with all moves! 3V IVs. What Xia Mu lacked at this moment was undoubtedly this type.
Actually, at the beginning, Xia Mu thought this Charizard was a physical attacker. After all, the moves it used in the original anime were all physical attacks.
It's conceivable that Mewtwo didn't realize what kind of battle style Charizard was suitable for. In reality, it wasn't weak, but rather that it hadn't shown its strengths.
Looking at Mewtwo again, Mewtwo's attribute panel came into vie
[Mewtwo]
[LV: 85——LV: ? ? ? ? ]
[Gender: Genderless]
[Attribute: Psychic]
[Personality: Timid]
[Ability: Intimidation]
[Moves: Immobilize, Psystrike, Swift, Life Drop, Ancient Power, Psychic Blade, Psychic Guard, Amnesia, Aura Sphere, Psychic, Power Swap, Defense Swap, Mirage, Psychic Breaker, Regeneration...]
[Friendship: 80 (Trust established)]
[Emotion: Calm (I want to see this world properly)]
[Mewtwo IVs]
[HP: 10 (Average)]
[Special Attack: 31 (Best)]
[Special Defense: 31 (Best)]
[Attack: 10 (Average)]
[Defense: 10 (Average)]
[Speed: 31 (Best)]
[Overall Assessment: An amazing ability!]
Xia Mu didn't express anything, but made some calculations and plans in his mind. Charizard was easy to train; it was definitely worth it.
As for Mewtwo, he'd deal with that later.
Time flew by, and it was already the next morning.
Because he needed to be stationed at the gym, Xia Mu got up early, quickly washed up, and waited for challengers to come. Compared to yesterday, Xia Mu had a clearer understanding of his own strength.
Now, he could completely defeat all challengers with just Gardevoir and Charizard. Even if one or two challengers suddenly appeared with level 50 Pokémon, it wouldn't matter much.
To Xia Mu's delight, Sonia, knowing he was alone at the gym, once again came to keep him company.
Their relationship grew closer, quickly surpassing that of ordinary friends. Many actions, like hugging and cuddling, happened while riding Arcanine.
In just one morning, Xia Mu accepted challenges from over twenty trainers. Without exception, he ruthlessly defeated them all.
During the lunch break, at the suggestion of Blaine and the elders, Xia Mu took Sonia to a shopping mall in Cinnabar City for lunch.
Since arriving at Cinnabar Island, they hadn't had time to take Sonia out for a stroll.
The two elders clearly had their own agendas, especially since Professor Magnolia mentioned returning to her lab the day after tomorrow to begin new work. Sonia needed to help her, so she had to go back with her.
Actually, this suited Xia Mu's wishes perfectly; he also planned to return to Brass Island in two days to deal with the duplicate Pokémon issue, something he'd already agreed upon with Sonia.
As for going to Mt. Ember on One Island to find Moltres, that was planned for after that. After catching Moltres, they'd travel, obtain the Kanto region badge, and participate in the Indigo League.
Strolling through the streets of Cinnabar Town, Xia Mu didn't immediately summon Arcanine, but instead walked shoulder-to-shoulder with Sonia, chatting idly.
Sonia held her Yamper in her arms, wearing only a green tank top and tight pants, which accentuated her perfect figure.
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